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US solar industry powers ahead as investors back batteries

Fund managers and energy-hungry tech companies bankroll ‘solar-plus-storage’ projects




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The political debate on US energy is not connected to reality

American producers are coming under pressure on several fronts




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Turkey digs in for currency battle

‘Cat-and-mouse game’ pitches central bank against market forces




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My First Million: Mike Battle, LaplandUK founder

From hedge fund manager to making children’s festive dreams come true




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Battle between insurers and US business has just begun

Sector faces existential moment as Trump wades into debate over Covid-19 claims




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Westminster loses battle over pension fund investments

Court rules government guidance that bans boycotts against foreign countries is unlawful




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James Murdoch makes investment to combat fake news

The former Fox CEO commits millions to battle against disinformation




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Vale launches New York front in bitter battle with Beny Steinmetz

Brazilian group alleges tycoon’s family-controlled mining arm fraudulently funnelled $500m into Manhattan real estate




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Short sellers circle virus sinners; Amazon’s looming shareholder battle; Businesses fight for prisoner releases

Your guide to the investment and business revolution you can’t afford to ignore




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A Covid-19 supply chain surprise? Exxon and Barclays face proxy battles; challenging data on ESG fund growth




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Amazon, Apple and Microsoft CEOs detail their companies’ efforts to combat coronavirus pandemic

The tech industry is mobilizing its considerable resources to attempt to support efforts against the growing global coronavirus pandemic. Over the weekend, the CEOs of Amazon, Apple and Microsoft all shared updates regarding some aspects of their company’s ongoing contributions, which range from donations of medical supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline healthcare […]




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TechCrunch Tokyo Startup Battlefield: SmartHR Takes The Top Prize

Every year, our Japanese-language sister site throws a big Disrupt-like event in Tokyo where there is, of course, a Battlefield between about 10 different startups. With north of 100 million Internet users, Japan has a considerable domestic market. While Western companies have had more success in Japan than in mainland China, the national startup scene still has tons […]




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OpenVote launches a publishing platform, crowd-voting tool for political debate

Kim-Mai Cutler Contributor Kim-Mai Cutler is an operating partner for Initialized Capital, an early-stage venture firm and was previously a journalist covering technology, finance and policy issues at TechCrunch -- best-known for her long-form work on the Bay Area. More posts by this contributor The outlook for Bay Area startup space in 2017 OpenVote launches […]




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With voter verification, Brigade becomes a more legitimate platform for political debate

Kim-Mai Cutler Contributor Kim-Mai Cutler is an operating partner for Initialized Capital, an early-stage venture firm and was previously a journalist covering technology, finance and policy issues at TechCrunch -- best-known for her long-form work on the Bay Area. More posts by this contributor The outlook for Bay Area startup space in 2017 OpenVote launches […]




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Porsche chief warns battery costs will hit carmaker profits

Blume says industry faces supply constraints because of production ‘bottleneck’




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GM to boost electric car investment after battery breakthrough

US carmaker raises spending on EV and autonomous vehicles to $20bn by 2025




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Chinese carmakers move into Myanmar to battle Japanese rivals

Soueast Motor and GAC take advantage of rules favouring locally made vehicles




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Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator reboots its incubation program with 16-member cohort

The Los Angeles Cleantch Incubator is rebooting its incubator program and moving from rolling applications to a cohort model beginning with 16 new startups.  Los Angeles’ not-for-profit incubator exchanges sweat equity in the form of services and office space, and the promise of $20,000 in funding for local pilot projects, for a 1.5% to 3% […]





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American stepmother of Earl Bathurst cuts him out of will and leaves £33million estate to friends

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: I can reveal that Lord Bathurst has not been left a penny by his late American stepmother, Gloria, Dowager Countess Bathurst.




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Caroline Flack's boyfriend Lewis Burton DENIES he has SPLIT from embattled Love Island host

Caroline Flack's boyfriend Lewis Burton has been forced to deny the couple have split - one month after she was charged with assaulting him at her home in London.




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Airbnb guest is left a VERY strict list of bathroom cleaning rules by his host

Ian Hickton, from Stoke, was staying as a guest at an Airbnb last weekend when he found a list of very specific bathroom rules and shared them on Twitter. One stated men should 'sit down' for a wee.




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Full House will debate impeaching Donald Trump for SIX HOURS Wednesday

The House Rules Committee voted out a procedure on a party-line vote allowing for six hours of debate on the impeachment of Donald Trump Wednesday.




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Neymar 'preparing legal battle' to exploit FIFA clause and force a move back to Barcelona

The Brazilian superstar is having his legal team look at potential routes back to Camp Nou after he left the Catalan giants back in 2017.




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Coronavirus Brazil: Neymar flouts social distancing guidelines as he sunbathes with five friends

Neymar has posted pictures of him and five friends sunbathing on a foot volley court in Brazil despite the WHO advising people to self isolate and keep a one-metre distance from other people.




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Lionel Messi holds all the cards in his battle with Barca's board - and he was never going to Inter

PETE JENSON: As doubts begin to be cast over the likelihood that Barcelona can really re-sign Neymar this summer, attention inevitably hones in on Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez.




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Katie Price shares snap of her lounging in the bath as she 'reflects in style on a difficult year'

The former glamour model, 41, appeared to be relaxed as she held onto a glass of champagne and posed nude in the bathroom on Saturday.




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Coleen Rooney shares photo of sons in bath on Instagram

Coleen Rooney, 33, took to Instagram to post an adorable photo of her four boys splashing about during bath time as the doting mum watched on.




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Holly Willoughby teases with a glimpse of her luxury bathroom from the tub

The This Morning co-host took to Instagram from the bath to share a snap of her beloved cat Bluebell peering over the side of the tub in her luxury bathroom as she hints at a homeware collaboration.




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Kaitlynn Carter flaunts her toned figure in black bathing suit while on holiday with a pal in Miami

She split from girlfriend Miley Cyrus in September following a whirlwind one-month romance. And three months after they went their separate ways, Kaitlynn Carter was spotted in Miami.




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Liam Hemsworth has hired a divorce attorney as he faces a potential battle with Miley Cyrus

Liam Hemsworth has hired a Hollywood divorce attorney in the lead up to his legal separation with Miley Cyrus.




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Miley Cyrus poses in bubble bath in Instagram photo shared by beau Cody Simpson

The singer, 27, wore just a gold necklace with bubbles strategically covering her modesty. Miley flashed one bare leg that was raised up out of the water and had one arm across her breasts.




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Kei Nishikori battling a cold as he prepares to face Roger Federer

Sportsmail's KIERAN GILL brings you the inside stories from Wimbledon ahead of the second Wednesday at this year's Championships, where Nishikori is said to be under the weather.




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Nick Kyrgios to begin probationary period after deciding not to appeal ATP punishment

Nick Kyrgios' six-month probationary period will start on Monday after the Australian opted not to appeal the punishment handed down by the ATP last week.




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Wreckage of Nick Kyrgios's battered black Dodge Demon after $300,000 muscle car crashed into a pole

Nick Kyrgios 's $300k muscle car smashed into a power pole yesterday, leaving one side completely destroyed in Canberra.




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British Olympic medallist Alex Partridge opens up about his battles with depression

EXCLUSIVE BY DAVID COVERDALE: Alex Partridge won silver at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and bronze at London 2012. The 39-year-old now tells Sportsmail about his battle with depression.




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Coronavirus: Top PDC Darts stars defy lockdown by doing battle online from their own homes

Top PDC Darts stars gave the phrase 'in the madhouse' a new meaning as they defied the global sporting shutdown to live-stream a tournament from the comfort of their respective living rooms.




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Kanye West discusses his battle with 'alcoholism'

Though he hasn't had a drink in some time, he admitted to being a 'functioning alcoholic' at one point, and partly blamed Hollywood for his struggles.




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Real Madrid 'enter the race to sign Ferran Torres' as Juventus, Dortmund and Liverpool battle it out

The 20-year-old has enjoyed a fine season at the Mestalla, scoring six goals and providing seven assists in 35 outings for the La Liga side this campaign, attracting plenty of interest.




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Manchester United 'confident of winning Jude Bellingham battle'

United are one of a host of top European clubs, including Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea, who are desperate to sign the 16-year-old this summer and are negotiating £35m deal.




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Arsenal and Everton 'battling to sign Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard in potential £35m deal'

The French striker joined the Scottish Premiership champions in July 2018 for a reported fee of £9million, having also spent the previous campaign on loan at Parkhead.




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He has battled depression and lost his sponsors, but Louis Smith insists his Glasgow comeback is STRICTLY BUSINESS

Louis Smith has a stark message for those who still think he has just ‘waltzed’ back into England’s Commonwealth Games gymnastics team after retiring and then winning the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing.




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Louis Smith posts EXTREMELY saucy bathroom mirror selfie to show off torso

The Olympic bronze medal holder is currently training for a competition and used his social media to chart the impact on his body. He posted a nearly-naked selfie for Instagram on Thursday to tease fans.




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Big three of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal battle for supremacy at Wimbledon

This is only the latest battleground in the tussle to decide who will be considered the greatest of all time. Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are likely to stroll through quarter-finals.




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Viewers battle to watch cricket World Cup and Wimbledon finals at same time

Millions of fans were stressed out not just by the dramatic sporting clashes that went on around the UK yesterday, but also by finding ways to watch them all at the same time.




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Ruby Rose of Batwoman pulls out of San Diego Comic-Con: 'I'm not gonna be there which stinks a lot'

To the disappointment of superfans everywhere, actress Ruby Rose has had to pull out of her appearances at San Diego Comic-Con this weekend, to continue filming buzzy new show Batwoman.




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Usain Bolt in quest to beat cheats at World Championships while Jessica Ennis gears up for battle with British rival Katarina Johnson-Thompson

The lead-up to this summer’s World Championships has been dominated by doping revelations, but starting on Saturday the athletes have a chance to lift their sport from the mire.




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Jessica Ennis-Hill vs Katarina Johnson-Thompson: Paula Radcliffe expecting tough Olympic heptathlon battle

Jessica Ennis-Hill is favourite to retain the title she won at London 2012 but she is expected to face stiff competition from compatriot Katarina Johnson-Thompson at the Rio Olympics.




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Katarina Johnson-Thompson on battling self-doubt and being ready for the biggest year of her career

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Katarina Johnson-Thompson is talking about recognition and the time it can take for some folk to see what is so clear to others.




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Katarina Johnson-Thompson becomes heptathlon world champion after battle for gold with Nafi Thiam

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN DOHA: After all the squirming and falling and doubting and fouling, the Kat finally let herself out of the bag. The 26-year-old can now officially call herself the world's best.